A Clean Ride for Intelligent Bikers

Intelligent Energy, a British company that plans to relocate to Los Angeles, California, in the near future, recently unveiled a zero-emissions, fuel-cell-powered motorcycle that it plans to sell for $6,000. The on-sale date isn’t confirmed yet, but plans are that it will be delivered to customers by 2006. The motorcycle will be sold under the name ENV, for Emissions Neutral Vehicle. It has a top speed of 50 miles per hour and is virtually silent at full power. At the vehicle’s heart is a portable fuel cell stack, called the CORE. On a full tank, the ENV can travel continuously for up to four hours. As development continues, Intelligent Energy expects a range of small, fuel-efficient vehicles to revolve around the CORE, allowing customers to switch the CORE from one vehicle to another. For more information, check out www.intelligentenergy.com.

(This post originally appeared in the June 23, 2005, issue of the Hemmings eWeekly Newsletter.)